With Curtis Granderson injured, with Mark Teixeira and Robinson Cano playing in the WBC and with Alex Rodriguez rehabbing from hip surgery, there won’t be much star power in the Yankees’ lineup this week.

But maybe next week. The Yankees’ top star, Derek Jeter, continues to progress on schedule from offseason ankle surgery, and nobody has ruled out that he won’t be playing on Sunday, the loose return day set by general manager Brian Cashman.

Derek Jeter wants to be ready to play for April 1, when the Yankees open the regular season vs. the Red Sox. (AP Photo)

“Why not,” Jeter asked Sunday in a session with reporters after working out. “But I don’t put dates on it. That was a date that was floated out there. I will play as soon as I can.’’

Jeter’s stated goal is to be ready for April 1, when the Yankees entertain the Red Sox in their season opener. He was cleared to resume baseball activities last week and says he has cleared all of the hurdles except the last one: “I have not run full speed,” he told reporters. “I am sure I will have to do that before I play.”

Though pleased to see Jeter practicing, manager Joe Girardi is not looking at the upcoming Sunday much differently than any day.

“He is doing more and more every day,’’ Girardi told reporters Sunday. “We will probably get a better idea early next week about how close he is.’’

The Yankees are off Monday and will play the Braves on Tuesday night in Tampa. On Sunday, they face the Blue Jays in Dunedin.

“If that’s when he’s ready, that’s when he’s ready,’’ Girardi said. “We will see. It’s day by day with him.’’

Whenever Jeter returns, the plan is to break him in at DH before playing the field.